Category: Features

Messi’s Late Run – The Free Kick King
Just over 70 minutes into the derbi barceloní, with the scores locked at 0-0, Lionel Messi calmly dinked his free kick into chaos.
Víctor Sánchez t [...]

Aspas Gives Celta Hope As Villarreal Stumble In Basement Battle
In England you wouldn’t expect to see Chelsea and Arsenal playing a bottom of the table crunch match.
Two teams with a rich pedigree and who play s [...]

Veron Simon Ogar: Nigeria Will Make Country Proud At 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
James Rowe spoke to Lida's Nigerian midfielder Veron Simon Ogar exclusively for WFi. They discussed his time playing football in Belarus, Nigeria's ch [...]

Löw Needs To Go, Plus A Title Race Twist – Bundesliga Zeitung
The international break saw Germany edge themselves to a 3-2 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a very late goal from Nico Schulz.
Despite the new [...]

The Art Of Defending: How Football’s Unsung Heroes Battle Against The Odds
When Fabio Cannavaro won the Ballon d’Or in 2006, he became the only defender to do so since Matthias Sammer ten years earlier.
Since Sammer’s win [...]

Exclusive: Sebastian Larsson Recalls Wenger & Gerrard Influence
James Rowe interviewed former Arsenal and Birmingham City midfielder Sebastian Larsson exclusively for WFi. They discussed AIK's title win, his time i [...]

Maurizio Sarri Deserves More Credit For Rise Of Callum Hudson-Odoi
Maurizio Sarri cannot escape criticism, even during an international break.
Gareth Southgate’s selection of Callum Hudson-Odoi and a two-goal haul [...]

Quentin Westberg On Football In France And Facing Messi
James Rowe interviewed Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg exclusively for WFi. They discussed his time in France prior to his move to Major League [...]

Messi’s Late Run – Red Wine For His Men
Kazan. June 30th 2018. The last time Lionel Messi played international football prior to tonight's friendly against Venezuela.
On that day Argentin [...]

River Plate And Colombia Rocked By Quintero Injury Lay-Off
All was well in the northern suburbs of Buenos Aires on Sunday evening. A fine summer afternoon was coming to a close, and the locals were happy after [...]
